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Quarterly Communication.
time since 100 / . was voted by the Grand Lodge , and could not be expended , that few or no persons called to examine the books , & c . that were collected , and that if they went into the subject to the extent required , the sum moved for was too small for any useful purpose . When the 100 / . was expended , the Board could apply for another grant . Bro . ELLIOTT spoke at some length and with much point in favour of the grant , ancl was satisfiedif there were a proper Libraryhe for one
, , should be glad to avail himself of its inspection , and that many persons , to his knowledge , had called without being able to find the necessary accommodation . Bro . DOBIE enquired of the Grand Secretary how much of the 100 / . had been expended , and was informed about ten , certainly not more than twelve pounds . He observed that the hours would be inconvenient ancl the remuneration insufficient .
Some other Brethren stated that to their knowledge the want of accommodation alone had prevented them from taking advantage of the present Library . Bro . SCARBOROUGH in reply observed , that having hardly expected to be seconded , he could but rejoice in the discussion , which , whatever might be tbe result , proved the necessity of enquiry into the case . It was curious to look at the inconsistencies of some who hacl addressed the
Grand Lodge . Some members of the Board argued as if a Library could not be procured , yet if they looked at page 124 of the Calendar , they would find not only that between two and three hundred works has been collected , but that the Grand Lodge hacl determined that genera ] works of history and science should be procured , yet strange to
say , the Board suspended their labours and kept 90 / . unemployed . He did not advocate so much Masonic as general literature ; the Masonic works , even those by Preston , Oliver , and others were , in his opinion , all trash , and he called on the veteran Bro . Goldsworth y to say what books on Masonry he hacl ever read . Bro . CRUCEFIX , " I hope the observation on Dr . Oliver ' s Masonic reputation arose from inadvertence . " Bro . GOLDSWORTHY" I have never read Masonic works but the
, any Ahiman Rezon and the Book of Constitutions . " Bro . SCARBOROUGH then concluded his address . On a division the motion was lost . Bro . SCARBOROUGH rose and expressed his hope that the remainder of the 100 / . would be expended in a proper manner . Bro . Mo MULLEN then moved the addition of 50 / . annually to the salary of Bro . W . Farufield , ancl grounded his motion on the continued
services of that Brother for twenty years , which being seconded , Bro . CRUOEFIX objected to the grant , for the reason that the salary had been already twice raised , and that in addition Bro . F . received 50 / . as Secretary to the Benevolent Annuity Fund , which made his salary altogether nearly , if not quite , 250 / . per annum , an amount in his opinion , sufficient not only for services rendered , but for the requirements of any respectable person . That any superfluous means should be devoted to the legitimate claims of the aged Brethren . If any
exception should be taken to his view of the case , on the plea that 50 / . was paid by the Benevolent Annuity Fund and not by Grand Lodge , it should be observed that the services of Bro . F . were abstracted in proportion from the Grand Lodge . He considered that further assistance was required for the duties of the Secretary ' s office , and not
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Quarterly Communication.
time since 100 / . was voted by the Grand Lodge , and could not be expended , that few or no persons called to examine the books , & c . that were collected , and that if they went into the subject to the extent required , the sum moved for was too small for any useful purpose . When the 100 / . was expended , the Board could apply for another grant . Bro . ELLIOTT spoke at some length and with much point in favour of the grant , ancl was satisfiedif there were a proper Libraryhe for one
, , should be glad to avail himself of its inspection , and that many persons , to his knowledge , had called without being able to find the necessary accommodation . Bro . DOBIE enquired of the Grand Secretary how much of the 100 / . had been expended , and was informed about ten , certainly not more than twelve pounds . He observed that the hours would be inconvenient ancl the remuneration insufficient .
Some other Brethren stated that to their knowledge the want of accommodation alone had prevented them from taking advantage of the present Library . Bro . SCARBOROUGH in reply observed , that having hardly expected to be seconded , he could but rejoice in the discussion , which , whatever might be tbe result , proved the necessity of enquiry into the case . It was curious to look at the inconsistencies of some who hacl addressed the
Grand Lodge . Some members of the Board argued as if a Library could not be procured , yet if they looked at page 124 of the Calendar , they would find not only that between two and three hundred works has been collected , but that the Grand Lodge hacl determined that genera ] works of history and science should be procured , yet strange to
say , the Board suspended their labours and kept 90 / . unemployed . He did not advocate so much Masonic as general literature ; the Masonic works , even those by Preston , Oliver , and others were , in his opinion , all trash , and he called on the veteran Bro . Goldsworth y to say what books on Masonry he hacl ever read . Bro . CRUCEFIX , " I hope the observation on Dr . Oliver ' s Masonic reputation arose from inadvertence . " Bro . GOLDSWORTHY" I have never read Masonic works but the
, any Ahiman Rezon and the Book of Constitutions . " Bro . SCARBOROUGH then concluded his address . On a division the motion was lost . Bro . SCARBOROUGH rose and expressed his hope that the remainder of the 100 / . would be expended in a proper manner . Bro . Mo MULLEN then moved the addition of 50 / . annually to the salary of Bro . W . Farufield , ancl grounded his motion on the continued
services of that Brother for twenty years , which being seconded , Bro . CRUOEFIX objected to the grant , for the reason that the salary had been already twice raised , and that in addition Bro . F . received 50 / . as Secretary to the Benevolent Annuity Fund , which made his salary altogether nearly , if not quite , 250 / . per annum , an amount in his opinion , sufficient not only for services rendered , but for the requirements of any respectable person . That any superfluous means should be devoted to the legitimate claims of the aged Brethren . If any
exception should be taken to his view of the case , on the plea that 50 / . was paid by the Benevolent Annuity Fund and not by Grand Lodge , it should be observed that the services of Bro . F . were abstracted in proportion from the Grand Lodge . He considered that further assistance was required for the duties of the Secretary ' s office , and not